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The Destruction Of The Human S
<view this essay>.... the main character is influenced and destroyed by his friend and mentor.Again, both novels portray the human spirit's motivation and vulnerability.
In the novel Frankenstein, Victor, the main character, is driven to insanity and death by his motivation, his own creation.He dedicates all of his time and knowledge to create a living human being from dead tissue.This "monster" becomes his motivation and influence throughout the rest of the novel.Victor blames himself and feels guilt for all of the crimes that the monster commits, and becomes sick and sorrowful.For example, the monster kills Victor's youngest brother William, and he takes the blame and feels th .....
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The Jordan Rules By Sam Smith
<view this essay>.... and he
did! The Bulls had a long schedule in the 90-91 year, away games, long
road trips, and back to back nights. Despite all of the hard times the
Bulls went through as a team they pulled through with it. Although there
was some other obstacles along the way such as Jordan's inability to get
along with all of the teammates. It is recorded that in one practice
session Bill Cartwright was hit in the face by Micheal Jordan. They were
in a disagreement as to if Micheal distributes the ball to the "bigmen"
enough. Sam Smith also says that Jordan is known throughout the Bull's
organization for not getting along very good with fellow players. Even
with all of .....
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Cry, The Beloved Country: Differences Of The Ruled And The Rulers
<view this essay>.... portions, each with its own theme. Alan Paton’s story made me realized the dissimilarity between the ruled and the rulers, and the reality that when people are left with no choice and money, that stealing and murder is the only way to protect and feed their families.
In the story Steven Kumalo, a black reverend, sends his son, Absalom, to Johannesburg to find his sister who's husband had gone looking for work in the mines. After a couple months, Steven became concerned since he had heard no word from his son. When he travels to Johannesburg to search for his sister and son, he is abject to find that his sister, who had become very frail, was forced to become .....
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Man's Journey Into Self In The Heart Of Darkness And Apocalypse Now
<view this essay>.... mission to find Kurtz, he is also trying to find himself. He, like Kurtz had good intentions upon entering the Congo. Conrad tries to show us that Marlow is what Kurtz had been, and Kurtz is what Marlow could become. Every human has a little of Marlow and Kurtz in them. Marlow says about himself, "I was getting savage," meaning that he was becoming more like Kurtz. Along the trip into the wilderness, they discover their true selves through contact with savage natives.
As Marlow ventures further up the Congo, he feels like he is traveling back through time. He sees the unsettled Wilderness and feel the darkness of it's solitude. Marlow comes acros .....
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Slavery In The Tempest
<view this essay>.... said in act 4, scene 1, line 33. He was talking to his slave, Ariel, who entranced the visitors to the island.
Another example could be Alonso, the king of Naples. Since he is not in Naples, but on Prospero's island, and under his control, he is a slave in a way. In act 3, scene 3, lines 95-102, Alonso admits complete and utter loss of control. "O, it is monstrous, monstrous! Methought the billows spoke and told me of it; The winds did sing it to me; and the thunder, that deep and dreadful organ pipe, pronounced the name of Prosper; it did bass my trespass. Therefore my son i' th' ooze is bedded; and I'll seek him deeper than e'er plummet sounded and with .....
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The Crucible: Elizabeth's Strength
<view this essay>.... is very heavy.
Elizabeth’s husband, John, is a religious man. He believes in God, but not the minister who preaches His word. John’s actions, though, are not so religious and devoid of sin. Abby, a young seductress, was able to gain his attention while Elizabeth was bedridden. A fiery and passionate affair scared his relationship with his wife. Elizabeth struggles with his infidelity. When Reverend Hale questions the couple on the commandments, it is evident that there is still a void between her and John. All commandments could be recited except for adultery. In the puritan culture, adultery is a grievous sin, one punishable by death. She has to liv .....
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All Quiet On The Western Front: Alienation
<view this essay>.... 1, wolfing down their dead companions' rations. It's just
that they must pretend to forget the dead; otherwise they would go mad.
Remarque includes discussions among Paul's group, and Paul's own
thoughts while he observes Russian prisoners of war (Chapters 3, 8, 9) to show
that no ordinary people benefit from a war. No matter what side a man is on, he
is killing other men just like himself, people with whom he might even be
friends at another time.
But Remarque doesn't just tell us war is horrible. He also shows us that
war is terrible beyond anything we could imagine. All our senses are assaulted:
we see newly dead soldiers and long-dead co .....
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To Kill A Mockingbird: The Guilty Verdict And Consequences Of The Trial
<view this essay>.... The crime took place in November of
last year. Both the victim and the accused were lifelong residents of
Maycomb, County and were acquainted. Mr. Robinson was represented by County
lawyer, Atticus Finch, a well renowned and respected lawyer.
Highlights of the Trial
The Prosecution's strongest witness was the alleged victim, Mayella Ewell.
Ms. Ewell stated under oath that the defendant, Tom Robinson, was in fact
the person who raped her. However, there were several discrepancies in the
testimony that she provided under questioning and cross examination. The
defendants lawyer, Atticus Finch, tried to capitalize on the contradictory
statements made by Ms. Ewel .....
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